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Coordinates: 44°29′N 89°30′W / 44.48°N 89.50°W / 44.48; -89.50
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{{Infobox U.S. County
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PORATGE COUNTY started in 982615784659BC it is a cool place cave men still own portage county
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{{Infobox U.S. County PORATGE COUNTY started in 982615784659BC it is a cool place cave men still own portage county | county = Portage County | state = Wisconsin | founded year = 1841 [1] | largest city wl = Stevens Point | seat wl = Stevens Point | area_total_sq_mi = 823 | area_total_km2 = 2131 | area_land_sq_mi = 806 | area_land_km2 = 2088 | area_water_sq_mi = 16 | area_water_km2 = 43 | area percentage = 2 | census yr = 2000 | pop = 67182 | density_sq_mi = 83 | density_km2 = 32 | time zone = Central | UTC offset = -6 | DST offset = -5 | web = www.co.portage.wi.us| }}

Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens PointTemplate:GR. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 823 square miles (2,131 km²), of which 806 square miles (2,088 km²) is land and 16 square miles (43 km²) (2.00%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Natural Wildlife refuges

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Portage County.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
190029,483—
191030,9455.0%
192033,6498.7%
193033,8270.5%
194035,8005.8%
195034,858−2.6%
196036,9646.0%
197047,54128.6%
198057,42020.8%
199061,4056.9%
200067,1829.4%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 67,182 people, 25,040 households, and 16,501 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 26,589 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.73% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.8% were of Polish, 31.6% German, 5.4% Norwegian and 5.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.9% spoke English, 1.7% Spanish, 1.6% Polish and 1.3% Hmong as their first language.

There were 25,040 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 16.20% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

Unincorporated communities

References

  1. ^ Origins of Portage County

External links

Template:Stevens Point, Wisconsin

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